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Sunday, January 18, 2009

TENNIS ON NOW - AUSTRALIAN OPEN '09


Rafael Nadal of Spain serves during practice ahead of the Australian Open 2009 at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (All photos of Rafa in his new outfit are by photographer Scott Barbour/Getty Images)







Above and below photos:
Tennis's biggest stars are spotted around Melbourne.
(Photo by Photo Agency)



Above and below photos:
Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open 2009 at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)




Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open 2009 at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)



Australian Open draws

Tennis Talk's Live Score
and
Link to Live AO '09 Radio Play by Play

Australian Open AO radio

Schedule of play is released each evening and will be posted on the website as soon as it is made available. This schedule is correct at time of publishing and is subject to change.

Remember Australia is a day ahead of the USA. There is no live streaming for the USA from the AO '09 website.

Schedule of Play


Australian Open Preview - Nadal's Quarter

Scoring in different forms - Live, Completed Matches - Event Statistics, etc:
www.australianopen.com Real Time

Another link to check out:
Scoreboard of Australian Open

Coming Up Soon:

Men's Singles - 1st Round
Andrea Stoppini(ITA) vs. Novak Djokovic(SRB)[3]

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Want to ask Rafa a question?

Here is the link to do so:
Herald Sun

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For USA Australian Open '09 is being aired on ESPN2
for me with Cox Communications (Cable), that is Channel 29.
All times below are EST.

2009 Australian Open TV Schedule

Week 1



DateTimeRoundChannel

Jan. 18

7:00 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 19

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 19

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 19

9:00 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 20

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 20

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 20

10:00 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 21

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 21

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 21

11:00 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 22

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 22

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 22

11:00 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 23

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 23

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 23

7:00-9:30 PM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 23

11:30 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 24

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 24

9:00 AM-2:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 24

10:00 PM-1:30 AM (Live)

Round of 16

ESPN2





Week 2




Jan. 25

3:30-8:00 AM (Live)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 25

12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Delay)

Early Rounds

ESPN2

Jan. 25

9:00 PM-1:30 AM (Live)

Round of 16

ESPN2

Jan. 26

3:30-6:00 AM (Live)

Round of 16

ESPN2

Jan. 26

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Round of 16

ESPN2

Jan. 26

9:30 PM-1:30 AM (Live)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

ESPN2

Jan. 27

3:30-6:00 AM (Live)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

ESPN2

Jan. 27

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

ESPN2

Jan. 27

9:30 PM-2:00 AM (Live)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

ESPN2

Jan. 28

3:30-6:00 AM (Live)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

ESPN2

Jan. 28

3:00-7:00 PM (Delay)

Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

ESPN2

Jan. 28

9:30 PM-1:30 AM (Live)

Women's Semifinals

ESPN2

Jan. 29

3:30-6:00 AM (Live)

Men's Semifinal #1

ESPN2

Jan. 29

3:00-6:00 PM (Delay)

Men's Semifinal #1

ESPN2

Jan. 30

3:30-6:00 AM (Live)

Men's Semifinal #2

ESPN2

Jan. 30

3:00-6:00 PM (Delay)

Men's Semifinal #2

ESPN2

Jan. 313:30-5:30 AM (Live)Women's FinalESPN2
Feb. 13:30-6:30 AM (Live)Men's FinalESPN2

*All Times Eastern

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The following schedule includes ESPN2 and The Tennis Channel:

Sunday, January 18, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 7 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)

Monday, January 19, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 9 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 7 p.m.-9 p.m. (LIVE)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 7 p.m.-10 p.m. (LIVE)

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 11 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. (LIVE)

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 11 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 7 p.m.-11 p.m. (LIVE)

Friday, January 23, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 7-9:30 p.m. (LIVE); 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. (LIVE)

Saturday, January 24, 2009
Australian Open Early Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (tape); 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 7 p.m.-10 p.m. (LIVE)

Sunday, January 25, 2009
Australian Open Fourth Rounds
ESPN 2 - 3:30-8 a.m. (LIVE); Noon-5 p.m. (tape); 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (LIVE)
TC - 7 p.m.-9 p.m. (LIVE)

Monday, January 26, 2009
Australian Open Quarterfinals
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (LIVE)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Australian Open Quarterfinals
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. (LIVE)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Australian Open Women's Semifinals
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6 a.m. (LIVE); 3-7 p.m. (tape); 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (LIVE)

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Australian Open Men's Semifinals # 1
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6 a.m. (LIVE); 3-6 p.m. (tape)

Friday, January 30, 2009
Australian Open Men's Semifinals # 2
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6 a.m. (LIVE); 3-6 p.m. (tape)

Saturday, January 31, 2009
Australian Open Women's Final/ Mixed Doubles Final
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6 a.m. (LIVE) (Women's Singles Final); 3-6 p.m. (tape)
TC - 12 a.m.-1.30 a.m. (LIVE) (Mixed Doubles Final)

Sunday, February 1, 2009
Australian Open Men's Final
ESPN 2 - 3:30-6:30 a.m. (LIVE); 3-6 p.m. (tape); women's final 6-8 p.m. (tape)


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Rafael Nadal's website
(which includes an informative opening page and also a forum for fans:
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=84197&p=1

A fan run website about Rafael Nadal:
www.vamosbrigade.com

Want more pictures of Rafa? Click here.

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